hyperlink - javascript popup alert on link click

Question

I need a javascript 'OK'/'Cancel' alert once I click on a link.

I have the alert code:

<script type="text/javascript">
<!--
var answer = confirm ("Please click on OK to continue.")
if (!answer)
window.location="http://www.continue.com"
// -->
</script>

But how do I make it so this only runs when clicking a certain link?

Answer 1

You can use the onclick attribute, just return false if you don't want continue;

<script type="text/javascript">
function confirm_alert(node) {
    return confirm("Please click on OK to continue.");
}
</script>
<a href="http://www.google.com" onclick="return confirm_alert(this);">Click Me</a>